Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human.

The little girl said, "when I get to heaven, I will ask Jonah."

The teacher replied, "what if Jonah went to hell?'

The little girl replied, "then you ask him."

On another occasion, a kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.

As she got to one little girl working very diligently, she asked what the drawing was.

The girl answered, "I'm drawing a picture of God."

The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."

The girl confidently replied, "They will when I finish."

Today's children are smarter than ever. Some children were asked to write down some of the wisdom they accumulated in their short lives:

1. Never trust your dog to watch your food.

2. When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do you think I look stupid?" don't answer.

3. Never tell your mom her diet's not working.

4. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.

5. Never let your three-year-old brother in the same room as your school assignment.

6. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

7. If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.

8. Permanent felt-tip markers are not good to use as lipstick.

9. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your Mother when she's on the phone.

10. Never try to baptize a cat.

One time while teaching his disciples, Jesus took a child in his arms and said, "Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives Me, receives not me, but Him who sent Me."

When we welcome children, we welcome Jesus Himself.